Sony SLV-SF99EN User manual

3-867-596-

11

(1)

Video Cassette

Recorder

Operating Instructions

SLV-SF99EN

PAL NTSC 4.43

Chlorine free paper

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the

unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet.

Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified

service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.

Check that the unit’s operating voltage is

identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit

and have it checked by qualified personnel before

operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as

long as it is plugged in the wall outlet, even if the

unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not

intend to use it for an extended period of time. To

disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never

by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal

heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets,

etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that

may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as

radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to

direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical

vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is

designed to be operated in a horizontal position

only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from equipment

with strong magnets, such as microwave ovens or

large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, moisture may condense inside the

VCR and cause damage to the video head and

tape. When you first install the unit, or when you

move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for

about three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other

materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized

recording of such material may be contrary to the

provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this

recorder with cable television transmission may

require authorization from the cable television

transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL (B/G

or D/K) or MESECAM (B/G or D/K) colour system

and play back using the PAL (B/G or D/K),

MESECAM (B/G or D/K) and NTSC 4.43 colour

systems. Recording of video sources based on other

colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

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Table of contents

Getting Started

Table of contents

Getting Started

4

Step 1: Unpacking

5

Step 2: Setting up the remote commander

11

Step 3: Connecting the VCR

17

Step 4: Tuning your TV to the VCR

19

Step 5: Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

21

Step 6: Setting the clock

26

Selecting a language

27

Presetting channels

31

Setting/changing the station names

33

Changing/disabling programme positions

37

Connecting the Satellite tuner

40

Setting the PAY-TV/Canal Plus decoder

Basic Operations

45

Playing a tape

48

Recording TV programmes

52

Recording TV programmes using the

ShowView system

57

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

60

Playing/searching at various speeds

63

Setting the recording duration time

64

Checking/changing/cancelling timer

settings

66

Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

68

Searching using the index function

69

Adjusting the picture

71

Changing menu options

74

Editing with another VCR or stereo

system

76

Audio dubbing

SmartFile function

78

About the SmartFile function

80

Recording using the SmartFile

function

85

Selecting and playing a programme

86

Checking the contents of a tape

88

Labelling a recorded programme and

tape

96

Registering the contents of a recorded

tape in the SmartFile label

98

Protecting a recorded programme

100

Erasing the data of an unwanted

programme

Additional Information

102

Troubleshooting

108

Specifications

109

Index to parts and controls

114

Menu chart

Back cover

Index

*

ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. ShowView

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

4

Unpacking

Getting Started

Step 1

Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR:

• Remote commander • EURO-AV cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• Audio cable

• SmartFile labels

5

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Step 2

Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries

by matching the + and – on the

batteries to the diagram inside the

battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first,

then push in and down until the

positive (+) end clicks into

position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote

commander to operate this VCR

and a Sony TV. Buttons on the

remote commander marked with a

dot (

•

) can be used to operate your

Sony TV. If the TV does not have

the symbol near the remote

sensor, this remote commander

will not operate the TV.

g

123

456

789

0

Remote sensor

/

To operate Set / to

the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the VCR

a Sony TV

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

continued

6

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

TV control buttons

To Press

Turn the TV into standby

/

Select an input source of the TV either from aerial in or

from line in

TV/VIDEO

Select the programme position of the TV Programme number buttons,

–/– –, PROG +/–

Adjust the volume of the TV

+/–

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456

789

0

Programme

number

buttons

WIDE

PROG +/–

/

AUDIO MONITOR

TV/VIDEO

+/–

FASTEXT buttons

–/– –

Menu

buttons

DISPLAY

Getting Started

7

Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Notes

• In normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries

to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one together.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To remote control the Sony VCR

with this remote commander, set

COMMAND MODE on the

remote commander to the same

position as the one on the VCR.

Usually, it is set to VTR3. Change

the position as shown below to

control other Sony VCRs :

VTR1:For Sony Betamax format

VCRs

VTR2 : For Sony 8mm format

VCRs

VTR3 : For Sony VHS format

VCRs

Switch to TV (Teletext off) (TV)

Switch to Teletext

(Teletext)

Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR

Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons

Call up on-screen display

DISPLAY

Change the Teletext page

/

Operate TV menu Menu buttons

Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For other

manufacture’s wide TV, see “Controlling other TVs with

the remote commander” below.)

WIDE

To Press

123

456

789

0

COMMAND

MODE

continued

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Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed to control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is

listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

*

These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off

automatically.

1

Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

2

Hold down / , and enter your TV’s code number(s) using the programme

number buttons.Then release / .

Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

/ , TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

+/–, (TV), (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE

*

, MENU

*

, CURSOR

*

/

*

/

*

/

*

, and OK

*

.

Getting Started

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Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find

the one that works with your TV.

To make wide mode settings, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable

code numbers.

*1

Press WIDE to switch the wide picture modes.

*2

Press WIDE, then press +/– to select the wide picture mode you want.

*3

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen.Then, press CURSOR / / / to

select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01

*1

, 02, 03, 04, 05

Aiwa 32

Akai 68

Blaupunkt 10, 21

Brionvega 40

C.G.M 09

Colonad 03

Dual 44

Emerson 03, 04

Fenner 30, 31

Ferguson 52

Goldstar 03, 04, 17

Grundig

10

*1

, 11

*1

Hitachi 24

Hyper 31

Inno-Hit 41

Irradio 20

ITT

15, 16, 69

*3

JVC 33

Loewe 45

Mitsubishi

27

*1

, 28

*1

, 50

*1

, 51

*1

Mivar 09

NEC 66

Nokia

15, 16, 69

*3

Nordmende 35, 42

Orion 47, 48

Panasonic

17

*1

, 49

Philips

06

*1

, 07

*1

, 08

*1

Phonola 18, 19

Pioneer 26

Saba 12, 13

Samsung 22, 23

Sanyo 25

Schneider 46

Seleco 14

Sharp 29

Siemens 39

Sinudyne 37

TEAC 67

Telefunken 36

Thomson

43

*2

Toshiba 38

White Westinghouse 34

Manufacturer Code number

continued

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Setting up the remote commander

Getting Started

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander (continued)

Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work with the

VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• If you enter a new code number, the code number previously entered will be erased.

• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minutes, the code

number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.

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Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Step 3

Connecting the VCR

• If your TV has a EURO-AV connector, see below.

• If your TV does not have a EURO-AV connector, see page 14.

If your TV has a EURO-AV (Scart) connector

1

Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on

the rear panel of the VCR.

2

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR

and the aerial input of your TV using

the supplied aerial cable.

Mains lead

LINE-1

(TV)

AERIAL IN

EURO-AV

(Scart)

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

EURO-AV cable (supplied)

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

continued

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Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LINE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF MODULATOR in the

OTHER OPTIONS menu to OFF is recommended (initial setting). In the OFF position, only

the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIAL OUT connector (see page 73). You

do not have to tune your TV to the VCR. Skip “Tuning your TV to the VCR” on page 17.

• For correct connection of the SmartLink, please refer to your TV instruction manual.

3

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR

and the EURO-AV (Scart) connector

on the TV with the supplied EURO-

AV cable.

This connection improves picture and

sound quality.Whenever you want to

watch the VCR picture, press TV/

VIDEO to display the VIDEO

indicator in the display window. If

your TV does not have a EURO-AV

scart connector, see page 14.

4

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

LIGNE-1

(

TV

)

LINE-1

(

TV

)

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Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with

SMARTLINK, NexTView Link,

MEGALOGIC

*1

, EASYLINK

*2

,

Q-Link

*3

, EURO VIEW LINK

*4

or

T-V LINK

*5

, you can use the

SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK

indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV).You can enjoy the

following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the VCR according to that

data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful, not to

disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure.

See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 19.

• TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on this

VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on

page 51.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without turning on the TV. For

details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 47.

• One Touch Menu

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the VCR’s on-

screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer

recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu, or the SHOWVIEW menu)

automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer

recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see

page 73).

• Automatic Power off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used for about 1 minute, after

you turn off the TV.

• NexTView Download

You can easily set the timer recording by using the NexTView Download function of your

TV. Please, refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

*1

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporation.

*2

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

*3

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation.

*4

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

*5

“T-V LINK” is a trademark of JVC Corporation.

Note

• Not all the TVs respond to the functions above.

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

VIDEO

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

continued

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Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

If your TV does not have a EURO-AV (Scart) connector

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF

MODULATOR in the OTHER OPTIONS menu to ON (see page 73).

1

Disconnect the aerial cable from your

TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on

the rear panel of the VCR.

2

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR

and the aerial input of your TV using

the supplied aerial cable.

3

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Mains lead

AERIAL IN

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

AERIAL OUT

: Signal flow

AERIAL IN

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

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Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by

connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO

OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.

To a TV that has phono type audio/

video input jacks (only if you don’t

connect the VCR and your TV using a

EURO-AV connector)

This additional connection improves picture

and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown

on the right using a commercially available

connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If

your TV has only one audio input jack, use a

connecting cable like the Sony VMC-

910MS.

To a satellite tuner

You can watch programmes from the satellite

tuner connected to this VCR on the TV even

when the VCR is turned off using the Line

Through function. When you turn on the

satellite tuner, this VCR automatically sends

the signal from the satellite tuner to the TV

without turning itself on.

AUDIO OUT

R/L

LINE IN

Audio cable (supplied)

VMC-810 cable (not supplied)

LINE-2 OUT

LINE OUT

EURO-AV cable (supplied)

DECODER/

LINE-4IN

LINE OUT

: Signal flow

1

Connect the satellite tuner to the DECODER/LINE-4IN connector as shown

above.

2

Set DECODER/LINE-4 to LINE-4 in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

3

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

4

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a satellite programme, turn on the satellite tuner and the TV.

For details, see page 37.

continued

16

Connecting the VCR

Getting Started

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR (continued)

Note

• You cannot watch satellite programmes on the TV while recording unless you record a

satellite programme.

17

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Getting Started

Step 4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected the VCR to your TV using the EURO-AV cable, skip this step.

1

Press / ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR.

Pull down the drop down panel.

2

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR.

The factory-preset RF channel appears in the display window.

The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

3

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR picture.

This programme position will now be referred to as the video channel.

4

Press RF CHANNEL.

The TV system appears in the display window.

g

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

/ ON/STANDBY

•

ON/STANDBY

RF

CHANNEL

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

VIDEO

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

RF

CHANNEL

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

continued

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

Getting Started

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR (continued)

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV

screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the

TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the picture does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish this

procedure once. Then start from step 2. After pressing RF CHANNEL in step 2 to

display the RF CHANNEL, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel

appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Notes

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to set RF

MODULATOR in the OTHER OPTIONS menu to ON (see page 73).

• If you set the wrong TV system, you may have no sound or may be distorted.

5

Press PROGRAM +/– (repeatedly) to select the correct TV system.

If you watch the system B/G, select "G". If you watch the system D/K,

select "K".

6

Tune the TV to the same channel as the one

shown in the display window so that the

picture on the right appears clearly on the

TV screen.

Refer to your TV manual for tuning

instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see

“To obtain a clear picture from the VCR”

below.

7

Press RF CHANNEL.

You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you

want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

VIDEO

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

SONY VIDEO CASSETTE

RECORDER

RF

CHANNEL

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Getting Started

Step 5

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up

function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up

function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV

channels, guide channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the satellite tuner if it is connected to the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the

EURO-AV cable.

1

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.

The VCR automatically turns on, and the country abbreviation appears in

the display window.

2

Press PROGRAM +/– to highlight the abbreviation of your country.

For some countries, there is a selection of languages to choose from.

The abbreviations of the countries and languages are as follows :

g

PROGRAM +/–

AUTO SET UP

AUTO

SET UP

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

VIDEO

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

-

+

continued

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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Getting Started

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function (continued)

If your country does not appear in the list , select ELSE.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in the Auto

Set Up function, see page 26.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the

beginning.

• Sometimes, when you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (ShowView,

timer etc...) will be reset. In this case, you have to set them again.

Abbreviation Country Language

CZ Czech Czech

GR Greece Greek

HUN Hungary Hungarian

PL Poland Polish

RUS Russia Russian

ELSE Other countries English

3

Press AUTO SET UP.

The VCR starts searching for all of the receivable channels and presets them

in the appropriate order for your local area.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function

starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during

download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the

display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

AUTO

SET UP

TV

STEREO

AUTO SET UP

SMH

LP

EP

SP

VIDEO

EDIT

NICAM

VPS

PDC

OPC

SMARTLINK

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